Eastern Standard Time: A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture from Astro Boy to Zen Buddhism

Yang, Jeff [Editor]; Gan, Dina [Contributor]; Hong, Terry [Contributor];

ISBN 10: 039576341X / ISBN 13: 9780395763414

Published by Mariner Books, 1997

About this Item

Ex-library paperback rebound as hardcover in very nice condition with the usual markings and attachments.

Seller Inventory # SP14-495

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Eastern Standard Time: A Guide to Asian Influence on American Culture from Astro Boy to Zen Buddhism
• Publisher: Mariner Books
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 039576341X
• ISBN 13: 9780395763414
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 25 ounces

About this title

Synopsis

For everyone who's ever wondered how to order Korean barbecue and Chinese dim sum; what "good feng xui" is and how to make sure you have it; where to find the ten greatest Nintendo games never released in the States, and which is the deadliest martial art, here is the long-awaited guide to Asian cultural literacy: the key concepts, events, people, trends, and products that have been imported from Asia to America and become part of our way of life. A Mariner paperback original.

About the Author

Terry Hong is a contributing editor of A. Magazine.